THE SPANISH ARMADA STOPS ITALY AT EURO CUP 2012

SPAIN LED BY THE BEST TEAM IN SOCCER HISTORY HAVE DEFEATED ITALY AND KEPT THE CROWN OF EUROPE. THE SPANIARDS TOOK DOWN THE ITALIAN DEFENSE EARLY IN THE GAME. THE FINAL SCORE OF 4-0 WAS THE WORST DEFEAT OF A FINAL IN EURO CUP HISTORY. ITALY PLAYED WITH 10 MEN AFTER THE LAST SUBSTITUTION THIAGO MOTTA WAS INJURED SOON AFTER EARLY IN THE SECOND HALF. ITALY GETS THE SILVER AND HOPES FOR A COMEBACK AT THE WORLD CUP 2014 IN BRAZIL.

SCIPIONE L'AFRICANO RITORNA PER AFFRONTARE LA SPAGNA

Scipione detto l'africano che salvo' l'Italia da Annibale, si reco' in Spagna per espugnare i cartaginesi e la loro colonia togliendo a Cartagine la possibilita' di rinforzi prima di entrare in Africa. Oggi lo Scipione Africano e' Mario Balotelli, pronto a rafficare la porta di Casillas con un golasso. Quindi, vi raccomando di guardare a Super Mario quando cantate l'elmo di Scipio durante l'inno nazionale.

BALOTELLI MIRA GOLASSO A LA ESPANA

Mario Balotelli, il Super Mario d'Italia ha fermato la Germania che era imbattibile per tante partite. Non dimentichiamo il grande Antonio Cassano che ha iniziato la fine dei tedeschi con un passaggio stupendo a Mario, il mostro del calcio, che con furore e senza emozioni ha inzaccato nella rete. Ora tocca ai giocatori italiani di spazzare via la Spagna domani con una spugna fredda e con gol nei tempi regolamentari. Non andiamo ai calci di rigore, per favore.

ITALY TO FACE GERMANY ON THURSDAY

Cesare Prandelli says Italy is ready for the Germans. The semifinal game will take place on Thursday. The winner will go to the final against Portugal or Spain. " I hope the Italians are impenetrable in their defense. With Buffon as a superb goalkeeper and a persisent Mario Balotelli and Antonio Cassano duet, I believe that we have a good chance in stopping Germany and avoid a Teutoberg Forest disaster.

ONLY A CAESAR CAN BRING VICTORY AGAINST ENGLAND

Caesar, the mighty general who explored Brittania after securing positions in Gallia in the first century BC, knew that this mighty island needed more legions to be conquered since he was unprepared and he still needed to fight the regrouping Gauls. Now in 2012, England remains while the French were taken out yesterday by the Spaniards. Now Cesare Prandelli is ready for an assualt on the British defense and ready to weed out Rooney. Mario Balotelli and Cassano who scored in the previous game against Ireland may be what the Italians need. But do not forget the quality penalty kicker Pirlo, the almost impenetrable Buffon and the rest of Italy's elite players who are asked to be bold by Cesare himself. " What need for the Italian players is patience and absence of strong emotions. We don't need them to jump up and down if they do score the first goal. It will be a recipe for disaster since England could use this to score quickly the tie goal. Let's leave the emotions to the fans during the game. In italian : Cosa abbiamo bisogno dai calciatori italiani e' la pazienza e l'assenza di grandi emozioni. Non abbiamo bisogno di giocatori che saltano in euforia se l'Italia va in vantaggio. Sara' una ricetta per disastro perche' l'Inghilterra usera' questa situazione per pareggiare. Lasciamo le emozioni ai tifosi durante la partita. PARTITAITALIA.BLOGSPOT.COM AUGURA L'ITALIA DI ARRIVARE ALLE SEMIFINALI CONTRO LA GERMANIA.

ASTORIA HOMEOWNERS TENANTS GETS JOSE PERALTA FOR TONIGHT'S MEETING

The Astoria Homeowners, Tenants & Business Civic Association will meet tonight at 7.30 pm at Saint Francis of Assisi School Basement located at 21-17 45th Street in Astoria, NY. President Rodolfo Sarchese urges all
members of the community to participate at this event. Special guest speakers include Jose Peralta, New York State Senator who has received a portion of the Astoria area once under Michael Giannaris. Also attending will be Aravella Simotas, NYS Assemblywoman and Stephen Cirabisi, Deputy Inspector of the 114th Precinct who will discuss the safety issues we should be concerned about.

LAST CHANCE DRIVING SCHOOL ON CHANNEL 46 A&E

Astoria, New York
Billy the Exterminator, Dog the Bounty Hunter, Storage Wars and other A&E shows are now joined by the latest headed by Sven Ruppaner and his wife Maria. It's called Last Chance Driving School. The episodes of this first season will air every Saturday night at 10 pm. The driving school is Queens Driving School and it's located on Broadway in Queens. There are many driving schools like Ferrari Driving in Astoria or Mercedes in Bayside but Queens Driving School is now getting the visibility thanks to Last Chance. I hope to enjoy this one. Visit the link for additional information: http://www.aetv.com/last-chance-driving-school/video/?bcpid=1494096769001&bclid=1559562149001&bctid=1558898308001 

THE MANAGEMENT OF QUEENS ITALIA ENDORSES RICK SANTORUM FOR AT LEAST VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

Astoria, New York

" Fratelli d'Italia, L'Italia s'e desta dell'elmo di Santorum 2012 ....." are the chant for a change of leadership for the United States. But for now, Rick Santorum is gaining momentum going head to head with Mitt Romney. The Michigan vote is too close to call but Nitt Romney is leading early." If Mitt Romney does win the nomination, I believe that he should pick Rick Santorum as Vice President. This union will make it stronger any chance of defeating Obama " added FPG. " I think that Obama has done a good job in office with these bad economic times but he was not able to set a direction for the country. If a good democratic candidate shows up I may reconsider. " Rick Santorum is of Italian descent. No Italian-Americans have been in the presidency of the United States.

MARIO MONTI AL CONSOLATO DI NEW YORK VENERDI SERA

Astoria, New York

Mario Monti, il nuovo premier d'Italia sara' al Consolato di New York sito a Park Avenue. L'evento organizzato dall'Ambasciata Italiana iniziera' alle 18,30 ore di New York domani 10 Febbraio 2012. Gli invitati sono i presidenti delle Federazioni italo-americane ed esponenti poltici della zona metropolitana. Mario Monti, un economista, ha formato un governo tecnico dopo la caduta del governo Berlusconi che e' stato causato da una forte crisi economica in Italia.

ASTORIA HOMEOWNERS TENANTS AND BUSINESS TO MEET ON FEBRUARY 16TH

Astoria, New York

VERY IMPORTANT MEETING

AN APPLICATION HAS BEEN SUBMITTED BY HOUSING USA TO CONVERT WESTWAY MOTEL ON ASTORIA BLVD. BETWEEN 71 ST AND 72ND STREETS INTO A RESIDENCE FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 16TH 2012

7:30 PM

ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI SCHOOL BASEMENT

21-45TH STREET ASTORIA NY

SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKERS

JOHN C LIU

PETER VALLONE JR

STEPHEN CIRABISI

CON RICK SANTORUM PER VICE PRESIDENTE, NEWT GINGRICH O MITT ROMNEY POTREBBERO BATTERE OBAMA

Astoria, New York

Dopo la Carolina del Sud ( South Carolina ) , la situazione e' ovvia. Sia Romney che Gingrich saranno in duello per essere nominati dal Partito Repubblicano per combattere contro Obama nelle prossime elezioni. L'italiano Rick Santorum che adesso gli e' stato concesso una vittoria nella Iowa Caucus a danno di Mitt Romney, conclude la sua posizione al terzo posto. Sia Romney che Gingrich non sono Cattolici e questa storia di egemonia anglo-sassona nella politica americana dei Repubblicani continua. Santorum potrebbe essere la wild card in queste elezioni e la direzione di Berlusconi Italia crede che, non appena il vincitore dei repubblicani venga nominato, dovrebbe scegliere bene il suo Vice. E come si dice in Italia " Tra i due litiganti ( Romney e Gingrich ) il terzo gode ( Santorum ). E Rick Santorum potrebbe godere veramente come Vice Presidente.

ASTORIA DELI OWNER BEATEN UP WITH STICKS

Astoria, New York

A deli owner, Rosario of Rosario Deli located under the Ditmars Boulevard train station has claimed to have been mugged by thugs with sticks, as reported by the Daily News on January 12th. The deli owner was going to his car on December 21st when he was attacked in the municipal parking lot. What has upset Rosario De Marco in the aftermath was the lack of a witness video due to the city parking lot surveillance video camera not working. " It's like like having a television without no screen. Why have a surveillance video camera if it's not doing the job? " a resident said. The city parking lot is located in the heart of the Ditmars shopping area and within a block from the 3 local politicians Vallone, Gianaris and Simotas.

RICK SANTORUM AL QUINTO POSTO NELLE VOTAZIONI DEL NEW HAMPSHIRE

Astoria, New York

L'italo-americano Rick Santorum si classifica al quinto posto nelle primarie repubblicane, sfiorando il quarto posto di Newt Gingrich. Gli Stati Uniti d'America non hanno mai offerto una facile occasione per un italo-americano di diventare il primo uomo. Santorum e la sua famiglia provengono da Riva del Garda nel Nord Italia.

MERRY CHRISTMAS 2011

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL AUDIENCES AND FOLLOWERS OF QUEENS ITALIA

* CHRISTMAS DAY ON THE DECEMBER 25TH FOLLOWS ON THE SAME DAY AS THE ROMAN EMPERORS' SOL INVICTUS

Astoria , New York

The management of this blog spot wishes everyone Happy Holidays. With Christmas tomorrow December 25th , historians are debating if the Roman Christians and the breakaway Byzantine Orthodox followed the Roman Pagan and later only God Sol Invictus feast and birth day. " We know that Sol was initiated in Syria from evidence. Also many pagans eleswhere saw the sun as a form of deity. " FPG said. When Emperor Aurelian in about 274 AD made the official claim of Sol Invictus as only God of the Romans, it was because he was victorious in his campaigns against the enemies of Rome. Temples were erected and there were annual celebrations of this God.

The December 25th date coincided with the Winter Solstice period. " We don't have historian evidence that this celebration took place on December 25th at the time of Aurelian. This occurred about a century later when the Christian religion was already accepted by the roman emperors. Whether or not this is coincidence both Roman Pagans and Christians were celebrating on the same day. " FPG finalized.

CONSOLATO D'ITALIA A NEW YORK FESTEGGIA IL NATALE

Astoria, New York

Il Consolato Italiano di New York sito a Park Avenue e 69 Street ha festeggiato il Natale con vari esponenti della communita' italiana della zona metropolitana. Il nuovo Console Natalia Quintavalle ha salutato e ringraziato gli invitati. " Il cocktail all'italiano con spuntini americani e' stato soddisfacente a tutti e ringraziamo Console Quintavalle per questo scambio di auguri. " dice FPG.

Silvio Berlusconi, ex Primo Ministro d' Italia, ha visitato due volte il Consolato di New York, dice un impiegato.

BERRY FRESH MARKETS TO DEBUT LARGER SUPERMARKET WITHIN A MONTH

Astoria , New York

The plans have been made earlier this year when management of the popular Berry Farms Supermarkets has decided to join up with an adjacent location. " This supermarket store could become a blockbuster in the area with a larger and more improved showcase of merchandise. It will be competing in size with larger supermarkets chains like Best Yet , Waldbaum's , Pathmark and Western Beef Supermarkets. " The old location would become a mostly grocery and miscellaneous items department with cashiers at the exit while the new location will showcase its much larger deli , meat and fruit & vegetables departments and have an entrance. Both locations will be connected through the back. The newly designed store is expected to be in operation by the end of December or early January. " Increased customer traffic is expected to occur due to larger supermarket and increased merchandise. " finalized FPG. Berry Fresh Farm Supermarket is located in a shopping center off Ditmars Blvd and 45 Street in Astoria , Queens.

QUEENS NITE CLUB RAIDED BY FEDS

Astoria , New York

A mob ring orchestrating in a few night clubs in the New York area has been smashed by federal agents. Gallagher's night club located off Queens Blvd was one of them as reported by NY1 News.

The mob ring with some members of two of New York's crime families was accused of trafficking russian ladies for waitress and night entertainment.

BLACK FRIDAY BEGINS WITH LONG LINES AT RETAILERS

Astoria , New York

Black Friday or perhaps Black Thursday night for some stores has begun early for US retailers. Best Buy on Northern Boulevard in Woodside , Queens had between one thousand to two thousand early bird shoppers in the midnight hour early Friday morning. " The line of shoppers waiting outside was wrapped around the block. Hot items on sale were computers , flat screens and gaming equipment. " said Berlusconi Italia blogger FPG. Target in College Point had an almost full parking lot of cars. There were people on line but I was able to get in after 10 minutes. A security guard advised that the line was very long before the store opened at midnight. More than a thousand shoppers were at that location too. There were many items on sale. People snapping up flat screens , cleaning equipment , gaming items and towels. " I believe that people are coming out to buy hoping for a good deal and they are getting a lukewarm welcome from retailers. Deals are not that hot but good enough for bargain hunters " commented FPG. Police presence was evident as retailers try to prevent any stampede. Markets may signal some reversal in the negative trend of the past week once retailers begin to release their sales.

ITALIAN FEDERATION OF QUEENS GETS GIADA VALENTI FOR 40TH ANNIVERSAY DINNER DANCE

Astoria , New York

The Italian Federation of Queens and its members concluded a successful event at the Chateau Briand Caterers in Long Island, New York. " The dinner dance to celebrate its 40 th anniversary was a enjoyable event with good food, music and entertainment. " said FPG. There were about 150 people who attended as George Onorato , Angie Markham and Carlo Bucich were honored for their dedication in making the Federation a continued success throughout its existence. The organization was founded back in 1971 by a few community leaders and italian americans who wanted to support and provide various services to the community. George Onorato, former NYS senator, was instrumental to the success of the Federation as he provided monetary support with funding in the millions for the 28 years he was in office. In attendance at the event, we had NYS assemblywoman Aravella Simotas , spokespeople for NYS senator Mike Gianaris and US congresswoman Carolyn Maloney , INCA USA president John De Gennaro and former Astoria city manager George Delis. Many presidents of various clubs that are associated to the Federation of Italian Americans of Queens also attended the event. Italian singer and songwriter Giada Valenti recognized for her special voice and stage presence had the stage with some italian and french classic songs. " We were delighted to see Giada sing among the crowd. She has real talent and we hope the best for her. " commented FPG. Her husband JJ informed Berlusconi Italia blogspot that Giada Valenti is preparing for a huge event early next year. The Italian Singer and her orchestra will host the event on Saturday, February 4, at 7.30 pm. Ticket prices will vary from $ 30.00 to $45.00. For additional information visit www.dhpac.org or call 631-656-2148 .